Physicians turn to social media for professional advancement, survey finds

Becker's Healthcare May 14, 2021
Erica Carbajal

While both female and male physicians report using social media to build their professional networks, there are differences in how it benefits each gender, according to survey findings published May 13 in JAMA Network Open.

Overall, a sample of 577 respondents were included in the study. Of those, 321 identified as women and 256 identified as men. The survey was administered between February and March.

Five findings:

1. Men (69 percent) and women (67 percent) were equally likely to report using social media to build their professional networks.

2. Similarly, 70 percent of men and 68 percent of women respondents agreed that social media led to increased collaboration within their specialities. Findings indicating that social media increased...

Today's Sponsors

Today's Sponsor